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Securing Online Files/Cloud Storage

You know, you have asked me, and I have answered you about cloud storage, so today more about it. I am a firm believer in “cloud” storage. I frequently use it. Some of you are worried about the security of online storage. Cloud storage is a way to store digital files (i.e., documents, photos, and…

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Google Drive Revisited

You know, if you have read my articles in the past, that I like the Google system. I like gmail.com, Google Docs, Google Search and many other Google features. However, you also know that I do not completely trust them keeping features and apps going. They have gotten us dependent on different applications they created…

2014 Sites in Review, Part 1

Welcome to the beginning of our fourteenth year together with the Double Click column.  Every January we review the sites that we visited in the previous year.  Today is no different.  So as always, if the site addresses are too long to type I have shortened them using the "bit.ly" app so the links may…

Things Wanted, Part 2

I received quite a few emails following last week’s column. First, with regard to Thunderbird – the email client mentioned – several users said they enjoy it and have been using it for some time. David suggested another similar program, "Windows Live Mail," by Microsoft. Next, several readers chimed in with questions regarding the appeal…

Online Docs May Be the Answer

Last week we looked at the confusion regarding the many choices with Microsoft Office.  I said I would have another solution for Lindsey and you this week.    Here are two more good options.  Office Live or OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) depending on where you read about it or Google Drive (drive.google.com or just get…

2013 or 365 That is the Question

As time goes by I realize that many companies, unfortunately Microsoft included, strive to keep the customer confused.  I received a question last week from Lindsey saying she had just gotten a new computer and wanted to know which MS Office to get.  She had Office 97 on her previous computer and yes, Windows XP. …